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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,657.08, 839,732.94 and 293,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,657.08, 839,732.94 and 293,353.92 is: 440,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,657.08 : 839,732.94 = 293,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,657.08/839,732.94 = 293,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,657.08x = 839,732.94 × 293,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,657.08x = 246,338,949,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,338,949,702.13/559,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,160.52

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